The Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston announces the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Scholar in Residence, a non-tenure track, nine-month post-graduate fellowship in Creative Writing for the 2024-25 academic year. The opportunity is open to any practice in Creative Writing (e.g., Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction). Candidate is expected to reside in Houston for the duration of the residency and will work alongside faculty in the Creative Writing Program while vigorously p... more details
The Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston announces the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Scholar in Residence, a non-tenure track, nine-month post-graduate fellowship in Creative Writing for the 2024-25 academic year. The opportunity is open to any practice in Creative Writing (e.g., Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction). Candidate is expected to reside in Houston for the duration of the residency and will work alongside faculty in the Creative Writing Program while vigorously pursue their creative/scholarly activities.
The Scholar in Residence is an honored award to a post-graduate candidate of the highest caliber in their respective field. Supported by the Mitchell Center to engage in interdisciplinary methods of inquiry and collaborate with faculty, students and schools across the UH campus, the ideal candidate should be motivated to engage with these pursuits and whose work/research aligns with the mission of the Mitchell Center. Teaching ideally could cross over to Interdisciplinary Arts courses. Applicants must work in two or more artistic disciplines OR have clear interdisciplinary research interests they wish to pursue while in residence.
The CWMCA Scholar in Residence in Creative Writing is required to meet regularly with the Director of the Center and with the other Scholars (in Music, Theatre/Dance, Curatorial, and Visual Arts) to address how their activities can best address the goals and vision of the CWMC. The Scholar will teach one course per semester in the Creative Writing Program, and/or the IARTS curriculum to be decided in discussion with the Directors of Creative Writing and the Mitchell Center.
Application Materials:
· Cover Letter – please discuss how interdisciplinary practice/research informs your work?and how you hope to expand your practice with these methods of inquiry through a residence at the University of Houston.
· An interdisciplinary arts class proposal and sample syllabus of this prospective class (this class should engage, in some way, with the arts in Houston).
· A narrative that describes your teaching and presents your teaching evaluations (quantitative summary, relevant student comments) and/or a letter from a Creative Writing professor who has observed your class.
· CV
· A sample of your creative work. For prose, up to 15 pages; for poetry, five poems.
The University of Houston is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Must have terminal degree in hand at the start of the fellowship (either MFA or PhD in Creative Writing)
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. all positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Writing Samples, Evidence of Effective Teaching, Portfolio
